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by Guy Michaels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote voiceover recording is part of the everyday life of voiceover artists and media production companies worldwide.  It’s a game-changer that has been accelerated by COVID lockdowns of 2020\/21.  Back in the day, it was all about schlepping to a fancy city studio.  <\/strong>Now, thanks to the wonders of technology, we’re doing things a bit differently.  So let’s dive into the world of recording from your own gaff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remote Recording – It’s a Whole New Ballgame<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Honestly, the remote voiceover recording<\/a> revolution is brilliant.  It’s opened up a whole world of opportunities for us lot in the voice over game.  We can work from pretty much anywhere with a decent internet connection, a mic in a decent environment, and a bit of know-how. The technology of recent years has truly changed the voice over landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remote Recording Session – How Does It Work Then?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A remote voiceover recording session<\/strong> basically means that the voice actor<\/strong> is in one location, and the client<\/strong>, producer<\/strong>, or engineer might be somewhere else entirely. It could be the other side of the room or the other side of the world! Geography plays very little part in voice over production these days, you just have to get your head around timezones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Connect – It’s All About Staying Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The key to making this all work is being able to connect effectively. We’re not just talking about a decent broadband connection either. We’re talking about platforms and software that enable seamless real-time collaboration. You need to be able to hear each other clearly, as if you were in the same room. It makes the whole session run smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source Connect – The Big Daddy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Source Connect<\/strong> is probably the most well-known platform<\/strong> for remote voiceover recording, and for good reason. It’s pretty much the industry standard. It allows for crystal-clear audio quality<\/strong>, as if you’re recording in the same studio<\/strong>. There are various versions of Source Connect<\/strong>, such as Standard, Pro<\/strong>, and Pro X, each offering different levels of functionality for different recording session<\/strong> requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other Tools for Remote Voiceover Recording – Beyond Source Connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Source Connect<\/strong> might be top dog, but it ‘s not the only option. There are other options, such as ipDTL<\/strong>, which also works on a browser<\/strong>, and also connects to ISDN. There is also ConnectionOpen<\/strong>, which is a platform<\/strong> designed specifically for remote<\/strong> audio recording. This is a popular choice amongst clients and voice actors<\/strong>. There’s also tools like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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